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and its thorough order is a good type of an English country 
Church. There is a very curious old oak monument in a recess, 
much worn, and probably of the 12th century. 
Thence they walked to Chipping Sodbury, where they were met 
by the Curate, Mr. Graham, in the absence of the Vicar, and with 
him visited the Church, which has been beautifully restored by 
Street, and has a very remarkable pulpit found in the thickness 
of the wall. Then they visited the Town Hall, where are the 
remains of a fine old timber roof of the 15th century which has 
been badly restored. It contains also a most wonderful chest of 
great ageand size. It is 11 ft. long, 3 ft. wide, and 2 ft. 6 in. deep, 
and so bound with iron that it may almost be called an iron chest 
with an oak lining. It contains the Town records, but only a 
few ; the majority having been burnt about 40 years ago. In the 
garden of the residence of the R. C. Priest are the remains of the 
Old Market Cross, which formerly stood in the street. It was most 
courteously shown by his reverence, and consists only of the base 
and shaft. Chipping Sodbury is a good instance of an old 
English country Market Town, and is probably the smallest parish 
in England, containing only 90 acres. 
The next and last halt was at Yate Church, where they were 
met by the Rector, Rev. A. Pontifex. The Church is a very 
interesting one, of Norman foundation, but with work of different 
dates, down to the beautiful 15th century Tower which was never 
completed. A lively discussion on the architecture was drawn to 
a conclusion by a general move to the Rectory, where the Rector 
and his wife had kindly provided tea and other refreshments. 
After this most acceptable hospitality, the party went to Yate 
Station, and returned to Bath at 8.23. The weather had been 
delightful, and this, joined to the kindness experienced at the 
different points of the journey, made the whole excursion a very 
pleasant one. 
Mr. Talbot has sent the following notes :— 
“ Of the old church of Little Sodbury nothing but a fragment 
